How Did WW1 Help Change the Way Women are Portrayed Today?

While economic was changing so was the women’s roles during WW1. This drastically changed the way women are looked at and treated in the work place today. While all the men and few women were overseas either fighting in the war or just helping out hurt and wounded. It was necessary for the women no over seas to help out in not just the homes. (Frances 1998) states often took the jobs that were traditionally considered “men’s” work. Rather then just working at the home most women started to take over such jobs as gas jockeys, street car conductors, they worked in banks and in insurance firms. I think that the wo

Women’s socials role changed drastically in this period of time. They helped out with everything and anything in this time of need. Women largely contributed and were held responsible for supporting Canada’s agricultural and industrial needs. When 1918 rolled around Canada was no longer the country it was before it wasn’t a debtor nation like it had been for many years since confederation. (Frances 1998) states the economy was booming and, and women could claim much of the credit. I think that the women back then helped out the way women are looked at today and they helped open up the many different opportunities we have today. While the war ended so did the voting rights not just the men could have the rite to vote but women fought and wont the right to vote.

men during this time were treated unfairly because if the government needed them to work the same jobs as men and thought they could do it why not pay them the same amount as what the men had earned.

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